Collection Details

Species: Cariniana decandra (Bonpl.) Miers

Lecythidaceae Cariniana decandra (Bonpl.) Miers
J. P. Janovec , P. Centeno, P. Maceda 2559


Collection Date: 29 October 2001
Determined By: S. A. Mori
Determination Date: 1 January 2003
Institution: NY

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Manu Province

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios River, ca. 7.0 km upriver from mouth of Río Los Amigos. Southwest of the junction between the trail to the second mirador and the trail to the first Mirador. Primera altura.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Primer Mirador - Trocha Segundo Mirador.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Old growth tropical to subtropical moist forest. Upper terrace and dissected terrain.

Soil Description: Soil dark, sandy, well-drained.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Tree 40-45 m. Sterile. Voucher for Amy Berkov's Lecythidaceae - Cerambycidae project.

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany